Kitchen Essentials From the Creator of the Cronut

Pastry chef Dominique Ansel, owner of his eponymous bakery in New York and more importantly, the man who gave life to the Cronut, shares his five kitchen essentials and tells us what's on his home wishlist. Plus, buy a signed copy of his cookbook and shop his kitchen wishlist at gilt.com/dominique.

I'm very minimalistic at home, but I do like a warm apartment. Things in my home are white, but while I don't play too much with color, I like layer after layer of textures.

What's on your home wishlist?

I want a Hastens bed. It really is pretty amazingly comfortable.

We've seen you experiment a lot in the kitchen, with the Cronut and the Cookie Shot, do you experiment a lot when it comes to home design?

With my bedroom and living room, no — I like to keep those stable and consistent. But I often change up my dining room and decorate it for the seasons.

We've got to ask you — what are five essentials everyone needs in their kitchen?

1. A good set of pots 2. A good set of mixing bowls 3. A scale is a must (if you bake) 4. One good knife — you really don't need that big set 5. Chopsticks — you can mix, cook, plate, and eat with them

What is your home kitchen like? Is there any spot in your kitchen that you would want to make over?

It's New York, so it isn't very big. Currently it's closed off with a small window that opens up into the dining room. I've always said someday I would knock off that wall and make it into an opened kitchen.

Don't forget to pick up a copy of Dominique Ansel's new cookbook, Dominique Ansel: The Secret Recipes, out on October 28th.

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